Job Title:

Compounding (Mixing) Operator, 1st Shift

Summary:

The Custom Compounding Operator safely and efficiently performs mixing and milling operations using mechanical production equipment to prepare high-consistency silicone rubber in accordance with customer specifications, production instructions, quality standards, and safety requirements. The role operates multiple mixers, mills, and related equipment; accurately follows batch instructions; maintains production records; communicates relevant production information; and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Responsibilities Include:

• Follow all company safety, health, environmental, quality, and operating procedures.
• Verify that required safety equipment is available and equipment guards and safety controls are properly positioned before beginning work.
• Review batch cards, electronic production records, and work instructions to determine required materials, quantities, weights, temperatures, processing sequences, and other specifications.
• Safely operate multiple mixers, mills, and related mechanical production equipment.
• Measure, weigh, load, mix, mill, and process materials according to established instructions and customer specifications.
• Monitor equipment and production processes and promptly communicate unsafe conditions, equipment problems, material concerns, production deviations, or quality issues.
• Accurately complete and maintain batch records, production records, electronic entries, and other required documentation.
• Follow established procedures for material identification, handling, processing, packaging, labeling, and finishing.
• Perform required production and quality checks in accordance with applicable work instructions.
• Maintain the assigned work area in a clean, safe, and orderly condition, including required housekeeping during shift transitions and following production runs.
• Receive and communicate important production information with coworkers and supervisors during shift changes and throughout the workday.
• Work collaboratively with production, quality, maintenance, warehouse, and other support employees to meet production requirements.
• Participate in required safety, quality, equipment, and job-specific training.
• Use required personal protective equipment and follow applicable material-handling and chemical-safety procedures.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, housekeeping, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Starting pay $22.80 with scheduled increases at 90 days, 6 months, and 1 year.

Qualifications:

The following are required for the role:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and follow written production instructions, batch documentation, safety procedures, and work assignments.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including calculations involving quantities, weights, and measurements.
• Ability to accurately complete written production records and required documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively regarding work assignments, production information, and operational or safety concerns.
• Ability to communicate in the language used for safety instructions, production documentation, training, and emergency communications at the facility.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing production priorities.
• Ability to safely operate manufacturing equipment after required training and qualification.
• Ability to follow detailed operating procedures and quality requirements.
• Ability and willingness to work the assigned shift, including required overtime, weekends, or holidays based on operational needs.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to comply with required personal protective equipment (PPE) and applicable safety, quality, environmental, and workplace requirements.
• Ability to satisfy applicable pre-employment requirements for drug test and background in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

The following are preferred for the role:

• 1+ years of current experience in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, chemical processing, or similar industrial environment.
• Experience operating mixers, mills, extrusion equipment, or other mechanical production equipment.
• Experience following batch cards, work orders, formulas, recipes, or other detailed production instructions.
• Experience completing batch records, production documentation, or electronic manufacturing records.
• Experience measuring, weighing, mixing, or processing production materials.
• Experience with material handling practices, manufacturing safety requirements, quality requirements, or manufacturing housekeeping standards.
• Experience working in a team-based or shift-based production environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement principles or practices.

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